The Domus Aeternae

The senses tell of the boy’s sarcophagus

taste
The treasures of the Girgentana goats

In recent years it has been discovered that the milk of the Girgentana goats produces fine cheese with a delicate and particular taste given by the mixture of typical Sicilian flavours.
Some examples are the mbriaca, a caciotta cheese that is immersed in Nero d’Avola wine; cinniri cheese, which is left to rest in the ashes of almond wood; and ficarra, a stracchino cheese refined in fig leaves.

sight
The pathos in the Sarcophagus of the Child

Observing the Sarcophagus of the Child means surrendering to the narrative present on its sides.
Through a skilful play of light and shadow on white marble, the sculptors have given the story an emotional appeal that leaves no for indifference: the face of the woman who leans over the body of the child, to caress his face, is full of emotion.

The Roman necropolis

Cicero’s account: Agrigentum in In Verrem

The domus, guardians of private life

Works for the muses: the mosaics of the Hellenistic-Roman quarter

Politics comparison: Akragas and Agrigentum

A Sanctuary for the Latin gods

The cult of the Emperor

An exceptional discovery: the thermal baths of Agrigentum

The provincial layout of Sicily

The driver of Agrigentum’s well-being

The life of young people in Roman times

The sarcophagus of the Child

The ancient port of Agrigentum

The Oratory of Phalaris

The Punic Wars and the final conquest of Akragas

The Kolymbetra Garden

The theatre of origins

The Living Almond Museum

Vegetation in the Gardens

The gods of Agrigento

The Hellenistic-Roman quarter

Breathing in world heritage together

Hellenistic heritage on the streets of Agrigentum

The centre of politics in Agrigentum

The wellness centres of the Romans

The forum in the city of the Akragantines

Mens sana in corpore sano: the gymnasium of Agrigento

From Akragas to Agrigentum

The tomb of Theron

The Romans settle in Agrigentum

Roman affairs

Moments of leisure: the theatre